Lack of ventilation combined with increased use of kettles and showers creates 'favourable conditions for fungal growth'

And tiny mycotoxins from three different fungus species may become easily inhaled, according to French researchers.

Dr Jean-Denis Bailly, of the National Veterinary School of Toulouse, said: “We demonstrated mycotoxins could be transferred from a mouldy material to air, under conditions that may be encountered in buildings.

“Thus, mycotoxins can be inhaled and should be investigated.”

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